Opinion
The Fluency Illusion
Why you can study a language for years and still can't order coffee
Fewer than 10% of language learners reach conversational fluency. The problem isn't effort. It's that most apps train recognition, not production.
Opinion
From Tapping to Talking
Why Almost No One Learns to Speak a New Language
3.2 billion language app downloads. Almost zero speakers. The first wave gave us flashcards. The second gave us gamified quizzes. Both optimised for the wrong thing.